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Envoy Air Flight 3961 Suspected Drone Strike Was Actually A Balloon
The FAA has confirmed that an incident involving an Envoy Air aircraft which was reportedly struck by a drone was actually the result of a balloon. (www.gatechecked.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I know that the drone wasn't mine. I had exactly one flight and it went immediately into my swimming pool never to fly again. I have taken flight lessons, just not with drones.
Ban all balloons within a 10 mile radius of all airports!
Pelosi says so!
Pelosi says so!
Weather balloon? The instrumentation payload could do some damage.
Weather balloon? Instrumentation payload could leave damage.
The incident involved a balloon, yet the whole article is about drones.
I have to chuckle about drone manufacturers programming altitude limits into their control ware in an effort to address drone strikes near airports. They don't seem to realize that drone (or bird, etc) strikes at low altitude on climb out or final approach are the problematic ones. A CYA move, it seems to me.
I have to chuckle about drone manufacturers programming altitude limits into their control ware in an effort to address drone strikes near airports. They don't seem to realize that drone (or bird, etc) strikes at low altitude on climb out or final approach are the problematic ones. A CYA move, it seems to me.
I thought that newer GPS-enabled drones have it so that they will not operate if you are in controlled airspace.
Could it be something could have been attached to the ballon? Maybe something plastic, those balloons can lift some small stuff.